The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Akilu v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013) [2017] GHASC 11 (05 July 2017); | [2017] GHASC 11 | 05 Jul 2017 | Flynote: HR Children Supreme Court Case number: Criminal Appeal No. J3/8/2013 Case name: Akilu... |
| Supreme Court | Skylimit Structure Builders Ltd and Others v Tullow Ghana Ltd and Others (Ruling) (Civil Motion No. J8/109/2017) [2017] GHASC 16 (13 July 2017); | [2017] GHASC 16 | 13 Jul 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: This was an application praying for special leave... |
| Supreme Court | Civil and local Government Staff Association of Ghana v Attorney General and Others (J1/16/2016) [2017] GHASC 18 (14 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 18 | 14 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government Association Assembly... |
| Supreme Court | Banful and Another v Attorney General and Another (J1/7/2016) [2017] GHASC 21 (22 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 21 | 22 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Liberty Movement and residence Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court Case... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v National House of Chiefs Kumasi (Ruling) (J8/81/2017) [2017] GHASC 27 (15 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 27 | 15 Jun 2017 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J8/81/2017 Case name: Republic v National... |
| Supreme Court | Mumuni v Nyamekye and Others (J4/1/2015) [2017] GHASC 34 (06 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 34 | 06 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: In this appeal, the court considered whether the... |
| Supreme Court | Koduah v General Legal Council (Ruling) (J8/54/2017) [2017] GHASC 35 (27 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 35 | 27 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding: The application was... |
| Supreme Court | Samadzi v Republic (J3/1/2016) [2017] GHASC 37 (06 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 37 | 06 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Liberty Supreme Court Case... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Judicial Service of Ghana (J5/12/2017) [2017] GHASC 38 (11 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 38 | 11 Apr 2017 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary CL Jurisdiction Constitutional Interpretation Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Ametefe v Attorney General and Another (Ruling on Preliminary Objection) (J1/3/2017) [2017] GHASC 10 (01 February 2017); | [2017] GHASC 10 | 01 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Rule of law CL Jurisdiction Parties to A Suit Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | Owuo III v GA Traditional Council and Others (J4/40/2016) [2017] GHASC 1 (25 January 2017); | [2017] GHASC 1 | 25 Jan 2017 | Flynote: HR Cultural life Supreme Court Case number: J4/40/2016 Case name: Owuo III v GA... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Financial Division 2) Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/9/2017) [2017] GHASC 7 (31 January 2017); | [2017] GHASC 7 | 31 Jan 2017 | Flynote: CL Freezing of Assets Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Financial Intelligence... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association v Attorney General and Another (J1/4/2016) [2017] GHASC 45 (03 November 2017); | [2017] GHASC 45 | 03 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Express and disseminate opinion Media Headnote and Holding: The case concerned the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court 17, Accra- Ex Parte: Eyiti and Others (Ruling) (JS/41/2014) [2017] GHASC 44 (13 November 2017); | [2017] GHASC 44 | 13 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Restoration of A Motion Writ of Certiorari... |